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The AIMHO Angle is the official publication of the Association of Intermountain Housing Officers (AIMHO). The Angle is published six times per year and is comprised of submissions and articles by staff and students of the region. The Angle is compiled and distributed by the AIMHO Marketing Committee.

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IN THIS ISSUE

About AIMHO A Note from the President Updates: SPRs Updates: Executives Navigating Diversity from The Top AIMHO 365 Schedule Transitions Expanding the Impact of Peer Leader Roles Looking Ahead to AIMHO 2014 Press Pause: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Time for a Break Social Media Tip In the Media Spotlight: Executive Commitee

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ASSOCIATION OF INTERMOUNTAIN HOUSING OFFICERS The Association of Intermountain Housing Officers (AIMHO) held their first annual conference in 1956 at the University of Wyoming (Laramie). The Association’s purpose is to work for continual improvement and coordination of housing and food service operations for students and staff members in institutions of higher learning. Membership within the Association is open to all housing officers of institutions of higher education. An annual conference is held at which time Association members meet to exchange and distribute professional information and ideas relating to the administration of physical, financial, social, and educational phases of housing and food service programs in colleges and universities. AIMHO is comprised of member institutions from Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Saskatchewan, Utah, and Wyoming. AIMHO is a regional affiliate of the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I). The mission statement of AIMHO reads:

“We provide members opportunities to learn and collaborate in a supportive network for the advancement of best practices in the stewardship of college and university residential communities.”

Core Values

Student Centered

Inclusivity & Involvement Commitment to Social Justice & Responsible Citizenship Data Informed Leadership

Executive Committee The current Executive Committee members of AIMHO are: Shirl Portillos President Colorado State University

Barb Remsburg President-elect University of Utah

Core Goals

• On-going promotion of the mission and values of the Association • Institutional and individual member outreach, recruitment, and engagement • Provide year-round learning opportunities for all individual members within the region • Create a culture of investment

Marketing Committee

The current Marketing Committee members are: Richard Clark Jeremy Homolka Treasurer Ashley Baggott University of Nevada, Las Vegas Committee Chair University of Utah Northern Arizona University Jeff Rosenberry Brent Klingemann Justin Lukasewicz Scott Mathie Member-at-Large, Senior Level Treasurer-elect Montana State University, Billings University of Colorado, Boulder The University of Arizona Snow College Maggie Roque Secretary University of Utah

Nicole Stella Member-at-Large, Entry Level University of Colorado, Boulder 4 | AIMHO Angle

Julie Franklin Immediate Past President Brigham Young University

Jen O’Brien Arizona State University

Abby Porter Brigham Young University

A Note from the President Welcome to the 2014-2015 school year! I would also like to welcome those who are new to the AIMHO region, as well as those who are new to the student affairs profession. I am excited for you to join our AIMHO family and look forward to meeting you this November in Logan, Utah at Utah State University. As we head into another school year, the leaves in the Poudre Canyon have begun to change and I think of the Beloit Mindset List which reminds me that the class of 2018 will also bring with them many changes for us. For students entering college this fall in the Class of 2018... • During their initial weeks of kindergarten, they were upset by endlessly repeated images Shirl Portillos is the Assistant Director for of planes blasting into the World Trade Center. • Since they binge-watch their favorite TV shows, they might like to binge-watch the video Involvement, Diversity and Education at Colorado State University portions of their courses too. • Meds have always been an option. • Hard liquor has always been advertised on television. • Courts have always been overturning bans on same-sex marriages. As student affairs professionals, we are constantly reminded of the challenges that are faced by the students who enter our campuses each year. The interactions, conversations and discussions we have with our students let us know that they are individuals from different religions and spiritual backgrounds, sexual orientations, races, ethnicities, abilities, ages, genders and socioeconomic statuses. What an amazing opportunity for us to engage our future leaders and this is why I am excited for this year’s AIMHO conference! I know each committee has been working incredibly hard to provide us with the best practices that will allow us to continue to grow with our students. Soon we will experience more changes as fall turns to winter and our students discover who they want to be through leadership opportunities, academic achievements, athletic endeavors and conduct conversations. I recommend we bundle up and dance in the snow with our students as we celebrate their successes, challenges and changes! Best of luck for a great year!

SHIRL PORTILLOS AIMHO President, 2013-2014

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UPDATES: STATE & PROVINCIAL REPS

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Representative: Rian Rabideau University of Wyoming Greetings from Wyoming! Colleagues from around the state are transitioning from staff training, sending out assignment letters, and last minute welcome preparations to the energy of new and returning students and the first week of classes. Co-workers are excited for the academic year and everything that it brings, including, the beautiful Wyoming fall weather! The University of Wyoming has been asked by the state legislator to complete a Master Housing Study. UW is looking at potentially replacing all housing and dining facilities. The plan will include peer review, focus groups, enrollment forecasting, site planning, and rate review. Please contact me anytime to share events that are happening at your Wyoming school. Have a great semester!

Representative: Sue Belatti Northern Arizona University

Greetings from the often sunny, but lately wet state of Arizona! (We are setting records for the amount of rainfall on our deserts and mountains these past weeks.) As we kickoff another academic year among the Arizona Colleges and Universities, there are three areas of focus that are impacting many of our schools throughout the state. The first is the continuation of decreasing appropriations by the state for education funding. This is causing many housing department to do more with less (including staff ). Adding to this is the ongoing dialogue about performance based funding requirements which is putting more pressure on schools to retain and graduate their students. The second is the impact of either increasing or declining enrollment at our institutions. For those dealing with increasing enrollment, it is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;positive problemâ&#x20AC;? as housing departments scramble to deal with overcapacity of students within their current inventory and the push to build more housing within very quick timelines. Flat or declining enrollment by other schools is causing budgetary implications and staffing shifts and shortages. The last is the need for upgrades and amenities within housing inventories. The increased competition by privatized housing for on-campus students and the changing demographics of our students is pushing the agenda for newer, updated facilities within many housing programs statewide. Even when faced with some big hurdles this academic year, the one constant among all of the Arizona schools is the unwavering commitment to student success, focus on keeping the students at the center of all we do, and increased levels of customer service for the services provided across the state.

Hello AIMHO! I hope you’ve had a successful training/opening season. I know that August and September are busy times, but I always enjoy the chance to meet new students and set up a successful foundation for the year. On that theme, I have been working on some ground work for new and continuing initiatives.

Our past Member at Large – Entry Level, Caitlin Clark, had some amazing ideas on networking within the region outside of our annual conference. Stay tuned this November for a new way to connect with other AIMHO-ians! I’m also working on an updated version of our New Member Handbook. For those of you who are just joining the region, this will help explain some of our fun traditions and history. The AIMHO College committee has put together a fantastic curriculum and we’re expecting a great roster of attendees. Make sure to submit your application (deadline now extended!) and connect with our new professionals during the conference. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions! Have a great day!

Secretary: Maggie Roque University of Utah Over the past few months, especially after our Summer Business Meetings, I’ve mainly been focusing on how the role of Secretary affects specific pieces of our Strategic Plan. One part that I’ve been particularly focused on since being elected is streamlining written documentation and communication—this has included creating a template and format for minutes and other notes that is clear and accessible. I recently have also completed merging several different strategic plan documents into one cohesive format, which will hopefully serve as both a historical reference of what we have accomplished, as well as an outline for future endeavors. I am excited to continue in exploring how I can assist in furthering our Association and I look forward to seeing everyone at the Annual Conference.

Immediate Past President: Julie Franklin Brigham Young University While November is still a few months away, I am considering how I want to be involved in AIMHO after my term as Past President is over. Thankfully this is a good time for all of us to be thinking about opportunities to serve that provide us with professional development! Coming soon to the AIMHO Listserv is an email outlining the many opportunities you can be involved. I am in the process of compiling letters of interest from people who are willing to be considered for positions on the executive committee. Additionally I have begun to receive proposals from institutions interested in hosting AIMHO or RAppin in 2016. Barb Remsburg has worked hard to develop a new and improved call-for-volunteer/committee member selection process. Watch for that email to come explaining the options and process for getting involved. You will not regret it!

UPDATES: EXECUTIVES

Member-at-Large, Entry Level: Nicole Stella University of Colorado, Boulder

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Navigating Diversity fromTheTop By LYNN ARTHUR, New Mexico Tech, Diversity and Social Justice Committee

Northern New Mexico College president brings lifetime of experience working for progress on campus reputation for diversity research as well as bold and inclusive leadership in academia. Prior to her last post in Minnesota, she served the University of Washington from 2001 until 2005 as vice president and vice provost for minority affairs and diversity. From day one at Northern New Mexico, the excited, yet selfdescribed reluctant new president knew there was a lot of work to be done at the very-small, state college located in Española, NM – a small city in rural Rio Arriba County where the acute poverty rate is only eclipsed by a higher, nationally recognized, drug-overdose rate. The less-than stable conditions in the community surrounding Northern only adds to the complexity of its challenges. Ricky Serna, NNMC’s current vice president for advancement, said there are inherent self-esteem issues for the campus and some of its students who feel they are judged not by there merits, but by the reputation of the community they come from. According to the Serna, approximately 72 percent of today’s 1,349 students enrolled require developmental course work to be successful. In addition to demographic challenges, when Barceló arrived four years ago, Northern was already on watch due to longstanding fiscal problems and it was struggling through a transition from community college to a four-year institution. Northern New Mexico College President, Dr. Nancy “Rusty” Barceló

iversity was never an issue at Northern New Mexico College before Dr. Nancy “Rusty” Barceló arrived.

That’s what critics of the college’s 15th president have said, sometimes to her face. “No one had really been given permission to talk about it until I came,” said Barceló who began leading NNMC in July 2010. “Whenever you are trying to create change, not everybody will be on board with it. But I know the truth and that’s what keeps me going.” Barceló came to New Mexico with 30 years of experience in higher education, most recently serving as the vice provost and vice president for equity and diversity at The University of Minnesota. In addition to extensive teaching and recruiting experience, Barceló brought with her a nationally-known 8 | AIMHO Angle

“The institution was in dire need of change,” Barceló said, “and I was bringing in a new set of expectations.” To be successful in her new role, Barceló wanted to be seen beyond her “diversity officer” label, so she hired a director of equity and diversity. Faculty members were not supportive of that decision, she said. Today, there are a host of other decisions and changes critics of her administration also take issue with. Amid growing concerns with leadership and financial oversight, it is not an overstatement to say Barceló is embattled. Despite her given mission to shepherd NNMC into a comprehensive, four-year institution, Barceló, 68, has been criticized for focusing too much on recruiting outsiders rather than those within the local community. The cutting of three degree programs and some faculty positions as well as hikes in tuition, followed by a dip in

enrollment, were key reasons nearly half of NNMC’s full-time faculty expressed a vote of no confidence in its administration last spring. But as pointed out by Vice President Serna, that vote was almost immediately followed by a statement of confidence from the college’s Board of Regents. “The Regents remain confident that the College’s administrators are focused on the best interests of the College,” reads the statement provided by Serna. “The current administration began its tenure under very dire financial circumstances, and it has competently guided the College through a very difficult period. The Regents believe that the College has turned the corner and is ready to build on that progress.” There are many and varied opinions on best ways for Northern to progress. But there is also a clear disconnect between what Barceló was charged to make NNMC and what some opponents want to the college to be. And directly or inadvertently, diversity is simultaneously under attack. A recent example of this was stated in La Jicarita – an Online Magazine of Environmental Politics in New Mexico – calling efforts to diversify the NNMC campus a “scheme.”

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“A particularly contentious issue has been the administration’s pursuit of the Student Housing Construction Project, the dormitories that would house the students it wants to attract from outside the region and state as part of its scheme to ‘diversity’ and ‘to recruit a higher caliber’ of student (language used at a board of regents meeting addressing the need for dorms),” stated the Sept. 10 article titled “Trouble at Northern New Mexico College—Community or Corporate Goals?” “I really think a residence hall is going to change the face of this college. We are limited to 40-mile radius now as far as recruiting,” explained Barceló who had hoped to break ground on the college’s first student residence this year. But plans were stymied this summer when state officials declined to act on the college’s request for revenue bonds to fund student housing, citing concerns with NNMC’s financial stability. Barceló is optimistic a residence hall will be in Northern’s future and her vice president also feels student housing is essential for taking the college to the next level. “Diversifying the campus means bringing a global perspective,” said Serna who thinks progress will start with letting in more students from beyond the immediate area. Northern is an

open-admissions college and Serna emphasized that comes with a respected mission and commitment to enroll local students and support them in their community. Serna said Barceló and her administration have been misunderstood and unfairly criticized for wanting to recruit beyond northern New Mexico even though their objective is to enhance the educational experience for Northern students by augmenting the overall student body. Barceló came to Northern New Mexico admiring that fact the college served such a large population of Hispanic and indigenous people, she said; approximately 68 percent of students are Hispanic and 13 percent are American Indian. However, she added, those numbers also make it clear the campus is not diverse and its students are underserved by not being exposed to more people different from themselves. “How do I prepare my students for a broader experience?” she asked. “They’re not all going to stay in the northern region of New Mexico.” Barceló believes colleges should view diversity as strategic tool for planning that benefits everyone on campus. “What does it mean for a college to be diverse?” she asked. “I’m not just talking about bodies and quotas. It’s about: ‘How are we teaching?’!” Presiding over NNMC has been more challenging than Barceló ever thought it would be. But, it’s equally exciting to her she said, adding that she is glad she took on the role and endeavors to serve all its students. “Nothing is more important to me than when I see students connect.” Championing diversity can feel lonely at times Barceló said, and doing so while trying to address everyone’s needs on campus is difficult. But working to show the two goals are not mutually exclusive, is even more of a challenge. “It is a lonely place but we need to move forward. Everyone fears change; even I do,” she said. Barceló’s commitment to social justice comes from a very personal place, rooted she said, in her community and family, generations of people native to the southwest. A feminist, lesbian and disabled American, Barceló wants others to see diversity as an asset, not a problem, and she unabashedly defends the advancement of diversity as simply “The right thing to do.” Continued on page 25... September 2014 | 9

webinars FALL 2014

Mark your calendars! You won’t want to miss these webinars! October 5

Working with Veterans TBA

Interested in attending?

October 22

Information on how to reserve your spot will be made available in emails from the AIMHO 365 Committee via the AIMHO listserv.

November 5

About AIMHO 365

Dining Services 101 Eric Webb, University of Wyoming Orientation to the Region and the Conference AIMHO Program Committee

November / December

Facilities Brad Shade, University of Northern Colorado

December

Taking the Next Step in Your Career TBA * Dates are tentative and may change.

The AIMHO 365 committee was created with the charge to be responsible for supporting AIMHO’s core association goal to “provide year-round learning opportunities for all individual members within the region.” Committee members develop and engage the webinar series, facilitate the SHO Forum at the annual conference, provide appropriate information through the AIMHO Angle and social media, gather information on state drive-ins/ workshops, and promote professional development opportunities on the AIMHO website. You can join in the conversation on Twitter by following the committee @AIMHO365 and letting us know what development opportunities you’d like to see.

TRANSITIONS in AIMHO

Colorado State University

Danielle Wolfgang has recently joined the Colorado State University Residence Life staff as Residence Director â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Special Projects. Danielle comes to CSU in Fort Collins from Northern Illinois University where she had earned her Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree, and then worked as a Residence Director for two years. She brings with her a passion for and experience with leadership development, diversity and social justice programming, access and retention programs, and working with learning communities.

University of Utah

Scott Jensen has departed from the U of U and has accepted a position as the new Associate Director of Operations at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale. Timothy Davis is the new Coordinator for Campus Engagement. Christine Fleming is the new Project Coordinator for Marketing & Assessment. Jonathan Exton is the new Budget & Finance Project Coordinator.

Speaking of transitions...

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Expanding the Impact of a Peer Leader Role By SUE BELATTI, Arizona SPR, Northern Arizona University

he use of peer leaders in working with student populations on college campuses is not a new concept. Many housing departments nationally rely upon live-in peer leaders (typically called Resident Assistants) to interact with residential students offering them guidance on policy and campus resources. Other departments within Student Affairs use peer leaders to serve as tutors, teachers, and advisors. The Residential Learning Community program at NAU has utilized peer leaders (called Community Mentors) as the first and main contact for the various cohorts of students within the program. When aligning peer leader positions to a program, the focus is often outward– observing and analyzing the impact their role plays on the lives of the students with whom they serve. We know that the peer-to-peer influence is among the strongest in college – even surpassing that of faculty and staff. Peers leaders bring to a program a contemporary outlook and language to which many of the students resonate. They often have a pulse on the environment students experience within a residence hall, learning community, or the overall campus. It is because of this “credibility factor” that many programs have come to rely upon peer leaders to move forward the goals and outcomes each is hoping to accomplish.

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We know that the peer-to-peer influence is among the strongest in college - even surpsassing that of faculty and staff.

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But what about the impact a peer leader position has on the peer leader them self? For those of us who have worked with peer leaders over the years, we know such roles have great potential for positive impact. But we are often scarce in our communication of this to the peer leaders. We may write excellent job descriptions for the peer leader role, but may fail to list specific learning outcomes we hope they will achieve through their work in the role. And the assessment of our peer leaders may be limited to only focusing on program impact and not always on skill development and attainment. Through a collaborative effort within NAU’s Enrollment Management and Student Affairs division, a Peer Leader Rubric has been created to begin assessing the impact peer leader positions have upon the student leaders in these roles. Aligned to a variety of formal and informal observations and assessments of these staff members, the rubric captures levels of mentoring skill development from Novice to Competent to Mastery. A variety of skills measured on the rubric include Facilitation Skills (e.g. Information Seeking, Non-Verbal Expression, and Active Listening), Incorporating Perspectives & Empathy, Problem-Solving & Goal-Setting, and Sharing Knowledge of Resources. The details of the Peer Leader Rubric were shared with the peer leaders within the division at the beginning of their employment period. Throughout their employment, supervisors will have the opportunity for ongoing feedback over tangible skill development in specific areas pertaining to their peer leader position. With ongoing dialogue utilizing the rubric, supervisors and program coordinators will be able to provide the peer leaders with concrete examples of skills available through the role, in addition to areas of growth and challenges specific to each staff member. Use of the rubric as a guide will assist peer leaders by providing concrete examples for improving their overall performance. Beyond the peer leader themselves, the marketing of peer leader positions showcasing skill development in certain areas will be a positive highlight for applying to such a position. And when leaving the peer leader position, it is hoped that through the identification and acquirement of concrete skills, the peer leader will be better able to articulate these transferable skills to future employers. Although still in its pilot year, there is hope that the use of a rubric will assist each program in moving away from a focus on program impact solely, to incorporating the impact on peer leaders within their roles as well.

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AIMHOin 2014 Logan, Utah

Night on the Town Scholarships AIMHO College SHO Institute Case Study Poster Session Registration

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Night on the Town …and other events!

Can’t Get Enough?

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You Don’tWant to MissThis! APPLY NOW! Are you a committed member of the AIMHO Region and looking for a way to support your annual conference experience? Take a moment to start drafting your scholarship application and tell us about your story. Sharing your journey could lead to a financial scholarship and contribution that could offset your total conference costs. This is a great benefit to you or your institution. 2014 AIMHO SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

1. Scholarship Applications must be submitted by Noon on Friday, October 10, 2014 for consideration. 2. All scholarships are available for AIMHO Members who will be attending the annual conference. 3. Institutional dues must be paid in order to qualify for scholarships. 4. Scholarship applications can be found at: http://aimho.org/committees/awards-and-recognition/categories-scholarship

Dick Daines Memorial Scholarship – This is a $250.00 Scholarship awarded to a new professional in Apartment/Family Housing who has not previously attended an AIMHO conference. (A “new professional” is defined as anyone who has worked in a housing position for THREE years or less.) The recipient of this scholarship could opt to use these funds for the ACUHO-I apartments conference if desired. The recipient would be asked to submit an article to the AIMHO newsletter about that experience. Dallan Sanders Memorial Scholarship – This is a $250.00 scholarship awarded to a new professional in Housing who has not previously attended an AIMHO conference. (A “new professional” is defined as anyone who has worked in a housing position for THREE years or less.) Small School Registration Scholarship – This scholarship is a waiver of one full registration fee (TBA) and one night’s single/double lodging (TBA) at the AIMHO conference. The AIMHO organization has defined a “small school” as being one whose housing program accommodates 1 – 1000 students on the campus of the applicant. New Member/Non-Attending Member Scholarship – This is a $300 scholarship awarded to a new member school who has joined AIMHO in the two previous years, or to a school that has been a member but had been unable to attend the annual conference for the past three years. AIMHO College Scholarship – Limited funds are available to assist in offsetting the cost of attendance at the AIMHO College. Qualified applicants for this scholarship include individuals who are selected AND attend the AIMHO College. This scholarship is need based for those attending the AIMHO College. Commitment to Diversity & Social Justice Scholarship – This scholarship covers the full registration cost (TBA) to the AIMHO Conference and is open to all AIMHO members attending the annual conference. It will be awarded to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to diversity and social justice on their home campus. Applicants should address how their commitment to diversity and social justice is related to the three questions asked of all scholarship applicants. If you have any questions about the scholarship process or criteria please feel free to contact AIMHO Senior Member at Large, Jeff Rosenberry at jrosenberry@msubillings.edu or 406-657-2376.

AIMHO College cohortleaders By MEGHAN WALSH, Fort Lewis College, AIMHO College Committee

AIMHO College is a pre-conference that provides an opportunity for new professionals to improve skills and foster connections with other participants. Part of the reason AIMHO College is so successful at fostering connections between participants and faculty members has been because of the cohort model. Participants are broken up into small groups and led by an AIMHO College Committee member that will act as the cohort leader during AIMHO College. Throughout AIMHO College the cohorts will have time to work together as a team as well as time to mingle with different members of other cohorts. The cohort leaders for this year have been selected and they are eager to share the AIMHO College experience with the 2014 participants!

Erik Buol

Residence Life Coordinator at the Colorado School of Mines “I wanted to be a cohort leader to share my experience with AIMHO with other new professionals. As someone brand new to the region last year, AIMHO College was invaluable to learning the ins-and-outs of the region, helping me to grow as a professional, as well as providing me with some amazing networking opportunities with other colleagues, which quickly progressed into friendships. I wanted to be a cohort leader to help to facilitate these connections and share my passion for the region with other new folk!”

Jacob Matthews

Residence Director at Fort Lewis College “I believe the cohort model was a big reason why I enjoyed AIMHO College last year. It allowed me to become acquainted right away with other participants, and form a team. I want to be a cohort leader this year to help create that same atmosphere for this year’s AIMHO College, and ensure every participant has a fantastic experience.”

Sarah Gutierrez

Assistant Education Coordinator at the University of Utah “I wanted to be an AIMHO College cohort leader because my AIMHO College experience last year was very impactful. Our cohort leader reached out to us before the conference began and hosted a conference call where those of us in the cohort could meet one another. Going to AIMHO College already knowing some people helped ease me into the conference environment and I am still in touch with people from AIMHO College 2013. As a cohort leader, I look forward to meeting other professionals in the region and sharing my personal experiences with AIMHO and the wonderful professionals I have met through the organization. “

2013AIMHOCollegeParticipants Duke Beard

Community Director at Arizona State University “I wanted to be a cohort leader to share the connection I made with the region and field I love with a new group of colleagues. AIMHO College was such an amazing experience for myself and a great way to get introduced to the AIMHO region. My small way of giving back/saying thank you is by becoming a cohort leader to share the connections and knowledge I have gained with a new set of professionals entering in their first years of work with Student Affairs.”

Meghan Walsh

Residence Director at Fort Lewis College “I wanted to give back to AIMHO College by becoming a cohort leader and help other new professionals connect with the AIMHO region. The cohort leaders and participants last year quickly went from acquaintances to friendships over the course of the conference, and we all keep in touch regularly. I can’t wait to reach out to the new participants and help them feel at home with the AIMHO region.”

Brande Bernat

Residence Director at Weber State University “I wanted to be an AIMHO College cohort leader because my experience last year was greatly intensified by the cohort model. Before the conference even started I had built relationships with other members of the AIMHO region.”

The energy and excitement continues to build as we come closer to AIMHO College 2014. The committee has been hard at work and we can’t wait to meet the new College participants and help them feel connected to the AIMHO Region!

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Press Pause: It’s Time for a Break By KRISTI BURCH & MARYKATHERINE WOODSON, Universiy of Nevada, Reno

e’re back and the summer is over. Remember those tips from the “Surviving to Thriving: A New Start for New Year” article- well…the new year is here. And if you are like us, you took off with the year and never looked back. Those tips were great to get us in the mindset of being well for the start of the new year- trying new things, planning ahead, putting you at the top of your priority list. That is all well and great but things happen. Conduct shoots through the roof, staff need extra attention, and committee work creates a new flood of work to manage. What’s your breaking point? Staying in your office until midnight for three weeks in a row? Getting sick because your body can’t heal? Eating every meal at your desk? It’s time to press pause- we give you permission.

Vacation not Staycation

Staycations are wonderful. Especially living in Reno, staff here have access to relatively inexpensive hotel accommodations at a moment’s notice. But Lake Tahoe is just a 45 minute drive from campus and is a completely different environment. Vacations during the year don’t have to be extravagant or excessive they just need to happen. Go to that neighboring town that has the World’s largest fork that you have been meaning to see (Creede, Colorado). Go on a mini road trip to find a new place that you didn’t know existed before you started work there.

Try a Café not the Cafeteria

Meal plans. They are convenient, cost effective, and it just wouldn’t feel like living in the halls if we didn’t dine there too. But we all need to start making an honest effort to eat other places as well. We are no longer college students, we no longer have to eat like them either. Even if you prefer to cook at home, try to find a new farmer’s market. You could be the new regular at the local diner in town. It’s an additional opportunity to find another place to be other than campus and to meet new people. Make a commitment not to discuss work and force that balance for yourself.

Unplug to Rewind

Work is always going to be there in the morning. What we must train ourselves to do is work to the point where we feel comfortable to walk away. Forcing ourselves to stay in our offices until midnight is extreme (guilty). And answering every call after five when not on duty is pushing it too far (again, guilty). Who puts these expectations and pressures on us? Because it’s not our supervisors or departments. It’s us. We want to be perfect and we sacrifice the scheduled breaks we have to uphold this façade. So unplug the tether that connects you to your desk and create that boundary, now.

Stop the Superhero Syndrome

You work on a staff of 17 and you are doing the work of 17. It is time to learn the art of delegation. No one needs the superhero- the person who continuously takes on the mound of work by themselves and constantly battles deadlines alone. Do you see all of those people around? Utilize them! We promise they are helpful. Now, we understand that all of us have control issues over how our work is completed as it is a reflection of us. Pick and choose what you are allowing people to do. No, the new graduate assistant shouldn’t be doing all of the conduct but maybe they can handle the programming. Find the work they can battle alone and focus on the more critical work.

Excuse your Excuses

There is an unspoken wellness issue that we avoid discussing in Residence Life. We put the care of our students and our staff before our own. If there is one tip we want you to remember, it’s this one. No more excuses. You are doing a good job when you leave the office at a reasonable time. You are doing a good job when you only accept emergency calls after 9p.m. it is okay to set boundaries.

We are only able to write these articles from experience. We know it is difficult and lot harder to do but you should make yourself a priority. Stop letting your work drive you into the ground. If you do not learn how to take a step back, eventually your work will suffer. So, here is the final piece of advice: Take a deep breath…and hit the pause button. § 20 | AIMHO Angle

Social MediaTip By JUSTIN LUKASEWICZ, The University of Arizona, AIMHO Marketing Committee

Make Your Blogs, Twitter, and Social Media “Stickier”

very Residence Life Department does or should have social media accounts running. A lot of Student Affairs professionals have their own blogs. Sometimes those blogs and social media applications are personal and sometimes professional, but either way the goal is to get more people to read them. But we need to take these applications to the next level, it’s not just getting a person to stop by and view a post, we want them to keep coming back. How can we make our blogs sticky, AKA places on the net that people are drawn to and return on the regular. Here are a few tips on how to make that happen!

Mix Stock and Flow Content

According to Noah Brier of http://percolate.com/ it is important to have a balance of these two types of content. “Stock” content is the big boulders on your blog. It is the content that is written by you directly for your audience. It is relevant to your topic, and shares your specific view on the world. People will be drawn back to your blog because you show expertise, are well written, and have a unique wit. “Flow” contest is shorter content that connects people through to other relevant articles or posts. Think about Buzzfeed or the Huffington Post, they take web content that other people have written, and put their own spin or thoughts to it. Most of us don’t want to connect people to other places, we want them to stay on our site, but don’t be selfish or I would say foolish. People get on the net to find out a lot from different people. If you create a strong viewpoint and share the content, people will come to your site consistently because you connect them to relevant content. Also at the end of the day sharing links between blogs is important, and boosts you chance of rising to the top of Google searches.

Be Funny

We are not talking old school newspapers here, this is the internet. People want shorts bursts content, and they also want to get a bit of entertainment. I am not saying you should dumb down your content, people want smart things to read, but what is your natural brand of humor? Figure that out and let it flow to your blog or feed, are you sarcastic, funny, punny, airy and fun? Find your voice, and bring it!

Post a Series

Did you write this long fantastic piece about how colleges should completely change their RA training? If you did awesome, now you can release that content in phases. Every Friday issue the next piece of information, or the next section of my argument. People will return if the content is good, and then you don’t just get them on your site once, you get them there on a regular basis. Same thing with specific features: Monday Morning Motivation, Thursday Afternoon Tech Tips, Friday Funnies, pick one, stick with it, and people will return.

Use Pre-Planned Posts

On every social media tool/website you can write your content and set it for a future release date. My recommendation is to make Sunday night your blog or content night. If it is part of your job, take every Monday morning and plan out your posts for the whole week. Then set them to auto release, and make the times off the hour. A post auto released at 8:37AM feels like you just wrote it instead of setting something for every morning at 9 AM. This also allows you to post when people are going to read. Set that post for 6:48AM, and catch everyone when they wake up in the morning and read their feeds before getting out of bed or first thing in the morning at the office. The mornings are the most read times for social media posts, but you need to learn your audience, because students obviously get up later! Good luck blogging and setting up social media schemes. If it is apart of your job, there are lots of fun ways to set up success for your department. If it is for fun, or even to set yourself apart as a student affairs professional, seize the day, and make your blog stickier.

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In the Media By ASHLEY BAGGOT, Northern Arizona University, AIMHO Marketing Committee

A Scripted Response to Sexual Assault By: Monica Vendituoli, as published in The Chronicle of Higher Education on August 25, 2014 http://chronicle.com/article/A-Scripted-Response-to-Sexual/148465/

Jen crosses her arms as she begins to tell her friend Marissa about her night. “I passed out at that guy Alex’s house like an idiot and ... he um…,” Jen starts. “He what, Jen?” Marissa asks. “He apparently had sex with me when I was passed out,” Jen says. “I woke up this morning with nothing on.” “Oh Jen, this is really serious,” Marissa says. Freshmen at about 170 colleges will watch that scene this month or next as part of Think About It, an online course aimed at preventing sexual violence. Proposed federal rules expected to be published in Novemberwould require institutions to offer prevention programs to new students, as well as employees, but many campuses have already begun. A few must do so under settlements resolving federal investigations of compliance with the gender-equity law known as Title IX. Elsewhere, students have pushed for more prevention training, or administrators have hastened to adopt it. The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Roanoke College, San Diego State University, Virginia Tech: Those are among the institutions that now require students to take online courses to raise awareness of sexual violence. Stepping up prevention is just one way colleges are responding to pressure from activists and government officials as the institutions grapple with their legal obligation to examine and resolve students’ reports of rape. While some colleges are creating programs of their own, many are buying online courses produced by technology companies and other groups. One of the more popular programs on the market is Haven, which nearly 400 colleges have purchased since the education-technology company EverFi introduced it last year, updating the five-year-old SexualAssaultEdu. Other common choices are Think About It, a product of the employment-law service LawRoom; MyStudentBody, offered by the nonprofit Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation; and Every Choice and Not Anymore, created by the company Student Success. The courses, which students typically take on their own, cost colleges $2,500 to $50,000 a year, depending on the number of participants. 22 | AIMHO Angle

Gloria Laureano thinks training students is a good investment. “We knew that we needed to do something more with education on prevention around sexual assault and consent,” says Ms. Laureano, dean of students at Winston-Salem State University, which uses Haven. “What I found,” she says, “is it plants a seed in a student’s head.” The college then follows up with in-person training on bystander intervention. Nadir Nibras, a junior at Oklahoma State University, worked last spring with a recent graduate on a student-government bill encouraging the university to offer more prevention education. This academic year Oklahoma State is requiring all incoming students to take a 45-minute online course. Those who do not will have holds placed on their registrations.

Question to ask yourself:

“Whatismycampusdoingtohelp preventsexualassault?” What the Programs Say

A screening of the online prevention programs reveals a number of similarities among five of the most popular ones— Every Choice, Haven, Not Anymore, Think About It, and a program created by the University of Montana called Personal Empowerment Through Self Awareness, or Petsa. All five cite statistics on sexual violence, including the figure that one in five women will be sexually assaulted in college, from a 2007 study by the National Institute of Justice. Onethird of dating violence, says Every Choice, occurs while a bystander is present. The programs depict nearly identical scenes of a college house party. In Haven, Every Choice, and Not Anymore, actors drink clear liquids from plastic cups in living-room areas with faint music in the background. Petsa uses animated characters who crowd around a table with a mix of cups and martini glasses, while Think About It’s animated students play beer pong. The common message is that alcohol is a tool perpetrators use to incapacitate victims so they can’t say no or fight back, and that

victims can’t be blamed if they’re assaulted, even if they’ve been drinking. Typically, a male student tries to get a female student to drink more alcohol as fellow partiers look on uncomfortably. All of the programs then illustrate how bystanders can intervene and protect the woman. In one scene, a friend jumps into a conversation, distracting the potential perpetrator by asking him to get a drink and if he’s enjoying the party. All of the programs try to dispel “rape myths,” like that if women wear revealing clothing, they are asking for sex. And all offer lessons on consent, often using analogies. Not Anymore compares nonconsensual sex to forcing someone to eat a cheeseburger they don’t want, while Think About It likens having sex with someone who is too intoxicated to consent to taking a drunk person’s cellphone. Not Anymore also incorporates testimonies from real victims of campus sexual assault. One is Julia Dixon, who graduated from the University of Akron in 2011 and filed a federal complaint against the institution for allegedly mishandling her report, including by discouraging her from pursuing the campus judicial process. Her assailant, meanwhile, pleaded guilty in court to two charges of sexual imposition and assault. On screen, Ms. Dixon breaks down in tears describing how she was raped in her dorm room after an acquaintance came by asking for some food. She recalls him laughing before he forced her to have sex. Watching the video is still upsetting, Ms. Dixon says, but she’s glad she shared her experience for other students to hear.

“It focused more on how to help other people,” she says. “I would have liked to know more about how I could help myself in that situation.” Experts and vendors both emphasize that online sexualviolence-prevention training alone will not keep students safe or fulfill federal requirements. Continuing prevention programs are important, they say, and must be listed in colleges’ annual security reports. “I hope schools wouldn’t think of this as a checkbox,” Anne Hedgepeth, government relations manager at the American Association of University Women, says of online training. “You really need to think about who are your students, what are the issues facing them, and how do you reach them.”

Have you joined the recent movements to help end sexual assault and genderbased discrimination? Learn more about the #SApledge with NASPA at www.naspa.org. You can also find information on the It’s On Us pledge at www.itsonus.org.

What Students Think

Students’ reactions to one of the programs, the widely used Haven, are mixed. Frank Commisso, a freshman at Iona College, says he didn’t find the skits realistic. “The acting was horrible,” he says. “It sounded like they were just reading off of a piece of paper.” “I guess if I could sum it up in one word I would say ‘cheesy,’” Mr. Commisso says. In trying to seem cool, the programs may fail to connect with students. For instance, in Think About It, characters use the word “flippin’.” Real students? Not so much. While the proposed federal rules would require colleges to train students on bystander intervention, Kaylee J. Crawford, a freshman at the Art Institute of Chicago, thought Haven dwelled on it too much.

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SPOTLIGHT: Executive Committe Member JEFF ROSENBERRY

AIMHO Member-at-Large, Senior Level Current Position: Associate Dean of Students Institution: Montana State University Billings Alma Maters: Central Washington University; Colorado State University Degrees: B.S. in Public Health Education; M.S. in Student Affairs in Higher Education

Why Housing for you?

To be honest when I left for graduate school I told myself that I would never go back to housing. I had put in my time as a RA and building manager and thought that I would find a way to get into student conduct. When the position came open at MSUB, however, I knew I wanted to work with the great people there. Housing was the way to do that I fell in love with the autonomy I had within the department to create positive and sustainable change for our students. MSUB is a smaller school, which offered me the chance to expand my portfolio outside of housing over the years, but you don’t get any greater student contact then in housing & residential life. I love walking the halls, going to programs, eating with students, and being part of their college experience.

What drew you to run for an Executive Committee position?

I had about a 7 car ride to a conference once with MSU Director and past AIMHO President Jeff Bondy. During that time he helped me realize the impact I could make on a regional level and I believed him. I love to be busy and love to serve those around me so for me serving on the Executive Committee was a natural progression.

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Housing was the way to do that - I fell in love with the autonomy I had within the department to create positive and sustainable change for our students.

What is your most favorite thing about being a part of AIMHO?

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The people are most certainly my favorite part of AIMHO. Not only do we have the opportunity to build intentional relationships with our peers, but we also have the ability to share great ideas and lean from each other.

Outside of work and AIMHO, what do you spend your time doing?

Anything outdoors is a plus for me. From hiking to an afternoon job. I also find great joy in cooking and hosting dinners for friends and colleagues. I am getting back into reading as well, which has been a great way to unwind after a long day.

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...continued from page 9. “When I started undergraduate school, our campuses were not diverse. I did not even know what that word meant. But when we started doing diversity work, quite frankly, we changed higher education forever.”

A Mother’s Lesson that Catapulted a Career After earning a Bachelor of Arts in social welfare and corrections from Chico State University, Barceló began her graduate studies in 1970 at the University of Iowa. At first, “I hated it!,” the California native recalled. “It’s too cold!,” she remembered crying to her mother on the phone, determined to leave. “My mother made a very profound statement that I have never forgotten. She said, `Rusty, where there is one Mexican, there is probably another one.’” Having no idea what being a Mexican had to do with being cold, Barceló was first quite upset with her mother’s seemingly unsupportive response and she suffered through the first few weeks of her adjustment to Iowa. But soon after, she received a care package; inside were gifts from her mother. Barceló described the items as “cultural icons” including food, decorations and jewelry she still wears today.

there only one Asian American student at the University of Iowa? … And why was I the only Chicana at the University of Iowa?” Those haunting questions, she said, determined her career path for life. Barceló promptly went to U of I’s vice president of academic affairs and said she asked him those exact questions. “He handed me keys to a van and asked me to start recruiting people,” she recalled. “He told me people needed me and I did 20 years of work in that.” Barceló said she did not know the first thing about recruiting, but she knew she wanted to make a difference. “You sort of step up when there’s a need,” she said. “These things happen to you and you have to be ready for it when you begin to ask those questions and you need to not be afraid.” Barceló, who also worked as a resident assistant at Iowa, is proud to say when she left the university in the mid ‘90s there were more than 500 Latinos and 1,000 African Americans enrolled. There was also a LGBT Office and Women’s Center available on campus among other improvements. “Things had really changed,” she said. “We did a lot in a very short amount of time to diversify that campus.”

“I asked myself, ‘What is my mother trying to tell me?’” The answer, she said, was the link between her discomfort and what she would devote the rest of her life to. Sitting in the university library, looking over the contents of her package, Barceló said she was inspired to look at the census data for her new home away from home. She learned the 2nd common language spoken in the state of Iowa was Spanish, not German as she had been told. She learned there was a large Mexican-America community established in Fort Madison, Iowa – 90 miles south of the university – in 1898. She learned there were a number of new Mexican immigrants who settled just 15 miles away from the university. “I learned that the Meskwaki people were 60 miles west of the university. I learned in Waterloo, Iowa, in a little town called Buxton, was the first settlement of African Americans,” she recalled. “I then asked myself, why were there only 42 African American students at the University of Iowa? Why was there only one American Indian student at the University of Iowa? Why was

Dr. Barceló speaking to RAs this past August at New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM

It’s All About Community “My mother was trying to tell me I needed to find community,” Barceló said, bringing her story full circle to a room of inspired Resident Assistants at New Mexico Tech this August. Barceló had graciously accepted an invitation to speak at Tech’s closing dinner for Fall ’14 RA Training. “How do you create community for the students you are going to be serving?” she asked the RAs. “I think when we talk September 2014 | 25

about diversity, we need to be careful that it doesn’t become a euphemism for assimilation. … “We have to ask ourselves ‘why?’ Why are some groups treated differently or even marginalized.” Barceló seemed to ask just as many questions as she answered of the RAs that night, challenging them with heavy food for thought for the upcoming school year. “Why diversity? Why on Campus? Why is this important?,” she asked. “Your identity is important. Every person in this room, including myself, we fear difference. We are most comfortable with people who are like us. We all want to belong.” Dr. Barceló was born in Merced, California in 1946. She received her Master of Arts in recreational education from the University of Iowa, and her Doctor of Philosophy in higher education administration from the University of Iowa where she also worked for many years. When she came out on campus in 1991, Barceló was then the university’s highest-ranking openly gay official. Barceló was instrumental in the National Initiative for Women in Higher Education (NIWHE). Her teaching background includes classes on ethnic studies with a focus on MexicanAmerican Women. She has written for numerous professional publications on equality, diversity and multiculturalism including “Chicana/Latina Studies: The Journal of Mujeres Activas.” In addition to her work in college administration, Barceló continues working as an activist for inclusion and accepts speaking engagements throughout the country. Among a long list of national and community awards, Barceló received the 2004 Ohtli award, a special recognition presented by the Mexican government to Mexicans or Latinos whose work has benefited Mexicans living abroad. More recently, Barceló received the NACCS (National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies) 2012 Scholar Award in recognition of her lifetime achievements.

Thank you, Dr. Barceló, for your continued investment and dedication to creating inclusive and welcoming communities for everyone. AIMHO appreciates the work that you do. 26 | AIMHO Angle

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